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KimlerMorn <br /> TO: Chad Bala, Community Development Services Director <br /> Jeremy Johnston, Long Range Planner <br /> FROM: Clay White, Kimley-Horn <br /> Erin O'Kelley, Kimley-Horn <br /> DATE: November 18,2025 <br /> RE: 2025 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update—Planning Commission summary <br /> The purpose of the memorandum is to provide the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners <br /> (BOCC)with a summary update of the November 12,2025, Planning Commission meeting where <br /> preliminary draft policies of the following comprehensive plan elements were discussed: <br /> • Environment <br /> ■ Climate and Resilience <br /> This was the final month of preliminary policy review with the Planning Commission.The project team <br /> will now focus on development of the Draft Comprehensive Plan.A summary of proposed policy <br /> themes is provided on page two of this memo.The full set of preliminary draft policy changes is also <br /> available for the BOCC. <br /> Process for developing the Draft Comprehensive Plan <br /> We are currently preparing for a joint BOCC and Planning Commission workshop which is tentatively <br /> scheduled for December 15.At this workshop,we will discuss and receive feedback on key policy <br /> themes which have been developed as we have engaged the community,Planning Commission,and <br /> BOCC.We will then utilize feedback provided for the draft comprehensive plan.This workshop will be a <br /> great opportunity to understand your priorities and how we should balance long-term goals with <br /> resources available to accomplish those goals. <br /> Preliminary D raft Finat <br /> Draft Policy Comprehensive <br /> • • <br /> • Review L <br /> Once the draft comprehensive plan is issued,there will then be another opportunity for the community <br /> and both the Planning Commission and BOCC to hold public meetings and workshops before hearings <br /> are scheduled in the late spring and summer months. <br /> Colbyr0 Everett,WA 98201 � •. . <br />